David Houston demonstrated Sex Allocation in lesser black-backed gulls in a practical study with Pat Monaghan in 1999.[1][2][3]

His research interests include Ecology of Vultures, Egg Production and Digestive Efficiency.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Nager, Ruedi G.; Monaghan, Pat; Houston, David C.; Genovart, Meritxell (2000). "Parental Condition, Brood Sex Ratio and Differential Young Survival: An Experimental Study in Gulls (Larus fuscus)". Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 48 (6): 452–457. doi:10.1007/s002650000262. JSTOR 4601840. S2CID 42967.
  2. ↑ "University of Glasgow :: World Changing:: First experimental demonstration that maternal condition of birds can manipulate the sex ratio of their offspring".
  3. ↑ "University of Glasgow :: World Changing:: Notable People".
  4. ↑ University of Glasgow - Prof David C Houston


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